New England Vocabulary
Life of Puritans
New England Economy
Conflict
100

When more settlers came over to New England, the king had to write a charter for the people. What is a charter?

an official paper that gave the settlers permissions

100

Why did the Puritans come to New England?

they wanted to practice religious beliefs in a church with "pure" practices

100

What is the difference between an imported good and an exported good?

imported good - goods brought into the country

exported good - goods that left the country

100

People, like Anne Hutchinson, sometimes were accused of sedition. What is sedition?

speaking in ways that caused other people to work against the government

200

There were a few times when people were expelled from colonies in New England. What does the word expel mean?

forcing someone to leave

200

What was true about the Puritan church services?

the church services usually lasted most of the day

200

What was New England's biggest industry?

lumber

200

The Native Americans and colonists fought in a deadly war after arguing over land. What was the name of this deadly war?

King Philip's War

300
In New England, some people disagreed with the government. Which word describes a disagreement between the people and the government?

dissent

300

Why was reading the main focus of Puritan schools?

they believed everyone should be able to read the Bible

300

The New England colonists used trees for many different things, but there was one main thing that they used the trees for. What was this main thing that was a big part of the economy?

shipbuilding

300

This gentleman, who led Puritans to the Massachusetts Bay Colony and founded Boston, did NOT welcome people with different beliefs. Who is this?

John Winthrop

400

In New England, many colonists began to make goods and sell them in an economy where people are free to choose which goods they make or buy, and what the prices of their goods are. What kind of economy is this?

free-market economy

400

The center of every Puritan town was a shared, grassy area that was used by the town's people. What was this shared area called?

the town common
400

The trade routes used by English settlers that connected England, the English colonies, and Africa were called what?

triangular trade routes

400

This person disagreed with the beliefs of the Puritan leaders and was expelled. They founded a colony that LATER joined with Providence. Who was this?

Anne Hutchinson

500

One major part of the New England economy was shipbuilding. What is the name of products, such as turpentine and tar, that were used to build ships?

naval stores

500

In the center of the town, there were stocks. Why might the Puritans have used stocks?

to humiliate/punish people who missed church or fell asleep during the service

500

Many enslaved Africans suffered on the ships on their journey across the Atlantic Ocean. What was the name of this journey where millions of Africans were forced to travel across the ocean?

the Middle Passage

500

This person disagreed with the beliefs of Puritan leaders and was expelled. They led a group and founded Providence. Who was this?

Roger Williams

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